Investment & installations

Proof positive of print’s innovation

Following our usual summer hiatus in print and this issue’s resulting catch-up on the industry’s comings and goings, you could be forgiven for thinking that the past few weeks have been pretty painful...

Print may be a strong player but throughput could be better

On the face of it, current labour productivity levels in the UK are pretty dire to say the least. Last month’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures show that hourly output fell 0.5% in Q1 of...

Print-Leeds invests in DYSS and increases headcount

Wet-glue label, digital POS and litho UV plastics printer Print-Leeds has invested in a DYSS X7-1630C digital cutter and taken on three new staff.

Last Bros takes new Versant

Last Bros has invested in a Xerox Versant 180 digital press for its tabbing division.

Gomer invests £1.7m to go LE-UV

Gomer Press has taken its first step into LE-UV with a circa-£1.7m investment in a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 LE-UV.

Duplo launches upgraded perfect binder

Duplo has launched its new DB-290 perfect binder.

MediaCo in EFI UK first

Sign and display specialist MediaCo has become the first UK company to take an EFI Vutek FabriVU 520 dye-sublimation printer as part of a plus-£1m investment.

Adare in mass Xerox install

Adare Secure Essential Communications (SEC) has replaced 13 legacy machines with six new Xerox presses plus a Duplo bookletmaker as it continues to streamline its production capabilities.

Higham barking up the right tree with binder buy

Higham Press has upgraded its bindery by becoming the first UK company to install a Premier 435 perfect binder.

Taylor Bloxham spends £1m on finishing following fire

Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has invested just over £1m in two new Muller Martini finishing machines to replace kit that was damaged following an electrical fire.